A significant change was observed in the reporting of bulk wine sales between the June 2009 quarter and September 2009 quarter; however, the total impact is unquantifiable. Significant revisions have been made to the period spanning September 2008 quarter to June 2009 quarter inclusive. Users should view quarterly movements during this period with caution.

From the September quarter 2009, data relating to the export of Australian produced wine is no longer included in this publication. Information regarding export data can be obtained by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

Due to the seasonal nature of the data, quarterly movements will no longer be included in commentary.

Further information on domestic sales and imports data is available by downloading the time-series (original) spreadsheets:

1. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine, by container type

2. Domestic Sales of Australian Wine and Brandy by Winemakers

3. Domestic Sales of Australian Fortified Wine by Winemakers

4. Imports cleared, by wine type

5. Imports cleared, by selected countries

ROUNDING

Where figures have been rounded, discrepancies may occur between sums of the component items and totals.

INQUIRIES

For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Jason Atkinson on Adelaide (08) 8237 7334.

SUMMARY COMMENTARY

AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES

Total White and Red/Rosť Table Wine

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine was 50.5 million litres, which was 3.1% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosť table wine for the June 2010 quarter was 43.6 million litres, which was 2.9% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate.

Table Wine, Glass Containers Less Than 2 Litres

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 20.2 million litres, which was 5.5% lower than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosť table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres for the June 2010 quarter was 25.4 million litres, which was 2.1% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate.

Table Wine, Soft Pack Containers

The June 2010 quarter estimate for white wine in soft pack containers was 25.4 million litres, which was 2.8% higher than the June 2009 quarter estimate. The estimate of red/rosť table wine in soft packs for the June 2010 quarter was 13.5 million litres, which was 5.0% lower than the June 2009 quarter estimate.

(b) Components do not add to total. The difference between components and totals is 'Wine in other containers' (see Glossary).

Table 2. DOMESTIC SALES OF WINE AND BRANDY BY WINEMAKERS

Table

Fortified

Sparkling -
Bottle
fermentation(a)

Sparkling -
Bulk
fermentation(a)

Carbonated

Other wine
products(b)

Brandy(c)

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

2007-08

r373 181

17 183

21 655

r16 175

8 479

3 258

508

2008-09

r383 172

16 283

20 770

15 745

9 726

4 090

486

2009-10

395 908

16 297

19 860

20 252

14 014

4 448

445

2009

June Quarter

r91 422

4 341

3 467

3 181

2 688

953

117

September Quarter

103 205

4 521

4 660

6 155

3 192

866

118

December Quarter

110 256

4 307

8 022

8 238

4 907

1 584

147

2010

March Quarter

r88 290

3 091

3 546

2 843

2 951

946

72

June Quarter

94 157

4 378

3 632

3 016

2 964

1 052

107

r revised

(a) Spritzig table wines are included in table wine.

(b) See Glossary.

(c) Quantities on which excise duty was paid.

Table 3. DOMESTIC SALES OF FORTIFIED WINE BY WINEMAKERS

Sherry in
glass less
than 2 litres

Port in
glass less
than 2 litres

Other in
glass less
than 2 litres(a)

Soft
packs(b)

All
other
containers(c)

Total
fortified
wine

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

'000 L

2007-08

1 802

3 429

401

7 330

4 217

17 183

2008-09

np

3 265

361

np

4 208

16 283

2009-10

np

3 351

461

np

4 059

16 297

2009

June Quarter

np

876

100

np

1 102

4 341

September Quarter

np

917

87

np

1 165

4 521

December Quarter

np

967

172

np

1 074

4 307

2010

March Quarter

np

580

82

np

754

3 091

June Quarter

np

887

120

np

1 066

4 378

np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated

(a) Includes muscat, madiera, tokay and white port.

(b) Includes all collapsible packs whether plastic or of other material.

(c) Includes tankers, cans and rigid containers including glass 2 litres and over.

IMPORTS

Wine Imports Cleared for Home Consumption

In the June 2010 quarter, 12.8 million litres of wine were imported, valued at $84.9 million. This represents an increase of 3.6% in quantity and 3.3% in value from the June 2009 quarter estimate. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in the June 2010 quarter was $6.61 per litre, down from $6.63 in the June 2009 quarter.